Parents urged to stop using Stokke YOYO 3 prams over brake failure risks

Parents have been warned to stop using pram models immediately over fears a brake failure could cause serious injuries to babies and young children.

Product Safety issued a notice on Tuesday recalling Stokke YOYO 3 frame models for prams for babies and toddlers, available in black or black and white.

The prams come with a seat and canopy available in nine colours, including black, olive, aqua, stone, taupe, ginger, toffee, Air France blue and bonpoint beige.

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Product Safety said the affected pram frames have brakes that could fail when in use, potentially causing serious harm to a child.

“Stop using this product immediately,” the notice said.

The YOYO 3 frame in black and white has the product code 647101 and the affected serial numbers range from 142AA0044415 to 142AA0044564.

The black frame has the product code 647102 and serial numbers of the recalled products range from 142AA0044565 to 142AA0045564.

Customers are urged to check the serial numbers on their prams. Customers are urged to check the serial numbers on their prams.
Customers are urged to check the serial numbers on their prams. Credit: Stokke Australia

People are urged to check the serial number on their models, which can be found on the underside of the frame underneath the seat cushion.

The frames impacted were sold nationally and online from September 29 to October 25 from retailers including Baby Bunting, Stokke Australia, Baby Kingdom (Alexandria and Chullora, NSW), Baby Little Planet (Hoppers Crossing, VIC), Baby Village (Alexandria and Miranda, NSW), Babyroad (Booragoon, WA), Banana Baby (St Peters, NSW), Kiddie Country (Armadale, VIC), Metro Baby (Richmond, VIC), Thememo (Armadale, Fitzroy and Maribyrnong, VIC, and Bondi Junction, NSW), and Whole Bubs (Jindalee, QLD).

Customers can check their serial number by visiting Stokke’s recall page and should contact the company by calling (03) 8863 2886 to organise a replacement.

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